Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · 2023 Revised Edition · Chapter VIII · The Executive
48. Cabinet of Ministers after dissolution of Parliament
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The Cabinet of Ministers functioning immediately prior to the dissolution of Parliament shall, notwithstanding such dissolution, continue to function and shall cease to function upon the conclusion of the General
Election and accordingly, the Prime Minister and the
Ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers, shall continue to function unless they cease to hold office as provided in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2) or sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph (3) of Article 47 and shall comply with the criteria set out by the Commissioner-General of Elections and shall not cause any undue influence on the General
Election.
Notwithstanding the death, removal from office or resignation of the Prime Minister, during the period intervening between the dissolution of Parliament and the conclusion of the General Election, the Cabinet of
Ministers shall continue to function with the other
Ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers as its members, until the conclusion of the General Election. The President may appoint one such Minister to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of the Prime
Minister.
On the death, removal from office or resignation, during the period intervening between the dissolution of Parliament and the conclusion of the General Election, of a Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers, the President may, in consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint any other
Minister to be the Minister in charge of the Ministry of such
Minister or to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of such Minister.
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